Russell Scott Primary School
Clare Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Russell Scott Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 114th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 28 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
Pupils enjoy and benefit from the warm and friendly culture at Russell Scott Primary School. They look forward to coming to school. The school has high expectations of what pupil should achieve. Pupils are encouraged to 'reach high and go far'. They benefit from a broad range of opportunities to learn about different subjects. As they move through the school, their knowledge develops securely so that they achieve well. Pupils enjoy high-quality relationships with staff. They appreciate the interest that staff take in them. Pupils receive sensitive care and support when they face challenges in their lives and learning. Pupils learn about how important it is to be kind to others. This helps them to form and maintain friendships. Staff quickly help pupils to overcome disagreements when they occur. Pupils learn how to look after themselves. For example, staff support pupils to understand their feelings. Pupils particularly enjoy the sporting life of the school, including daily opportunities to participate in different games at playtime or lunch.
What the school should improve
- Some children in the early years do not develop their attention and listening skills quickly enough. This affects how quickly they gain phonics knowledge and, as a result, how quickly they gain knowledge in other subjects. The school should ensure that staff are well equipped to support children to overcome their barriers to learning so that they progress well through the early years curriculum.
- In some subjects, the checks on the quality of education are not as effective as they are in other curriculum areas. In these subjects, staff do not get a rich insight of how to strengthen their practice. The school should ensure that staff benefit from advice and guidance about how to strengthen their practice across all of the subjects that they teach.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
440 pupils on roll, with places for 472
Schools near Russell Scott Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Poplar Street Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Greswell Primary School and Nursery | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Linden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr S J Marsland
- Phone
- 01613205186
- Address
- Clare Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LQ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 106206
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.